SNC to open new aircraft modification facility

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has broken ground on a new aircraft modification and logistics support facility at Huntsville (HSV) International Airport, Alabama, the company announced on 28 August.

This will be SNC’s second modifications facility in the area, adding 60,794sq ft of operational space with room to house multiple rotary-wing aircraft.

The modifications facility will offer services such as aircraft systems design, modification, upgrade and logistics support to military customers. It will also have the ability to perform on-site certification, inspection and certified maintenance.

Planned in preparation for future fixed- and rotary-wing programme support, the complex is expected to be fully operational by early 2019.